A man starts his house arrest.

All because he spoke his truth.

Will he be freed?

Galileo was a Headphone Story production.

Solo Singer was Meg Bird

Thank you to Hughie Gavin and The Social Singing Choir

Thank you to Mark Kent at The Salvation Army, Margate

Co-producers were Tom Adams and Karen Pirie

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Narrated by Bill Walston

Contributors - Abi, Alex, Bridie, Bill, Fiona, Githa, Ian, Nicky, Paul, Penny, Savi, Sophie, Steve and Tina

Inspired by the folklore of the Lantern Men - a mysterious white light that hovers over the Fenland at night, luring wanderers into the reed beds - this sound piece is the culmination of a six month collaboration between Composer Tom Adams and participants from the Camsight and Vision Norfolk community. Together, they have explored Wicken Fen by boat and on foot, handled museum objects at Ely Museum, and developed songs, sonic meditations and a whistling choir in response to their experiences.

The Lantern Men intersects the tale of the untimely death of wherryman Joseph Bexfield with sonic sounds, personal reflections and field recordings made during the project.

The Lantern Men is part of Sensing Nature, which celebrates work made with local communities who have creatively engaged with the heritage and significance of the Fenland landscape, in partnership with Ely Museum, RNIB and Wicken Fen. Curated by Basecoat Collective – a group of artists aged 15-25 years – the exhibition invites you to contemplate the personal connections and relationships you hold with nature through looking, listening, touching and tasting. Artworks include a new sound installation co-produced by Composer Tom Adams and participants from Camsight and Vision Norfolk, 3D printed fossils developed through Artist Kaitlin Ferguson’s engagement with teachers and pupils from Highfields Littleport Academy, and over 50 drawings, sculptures and sound pieces selected from an open call. Sensing Nature has been made possible with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Tom retraces his steps of his old paper round, where he learned several lessons in one day. 

'Paperboy' is a Headphone Story production

Co-produced by Tom Adams & Karen Pirie

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A fascinating and absorbing insight into a lone professional. A DJ called Kit. 

An adventurous audio series that tells musical, funny and heartfelt stories in unique spaces using innovative recording techniques.

Inspired by the true story of Tom’s nurse at school and recorded at Mayor of Margate’s Parlour,

step into a captivating audio story that brings together two extraordinary women in an epic, bloody encounter. Nit Nurse takes you on a journey that intertwines the legendary Nit Nurse, and the indomitable former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. Who will win the day?

Serving suggestion in how to listen to Nit Nurse:

Listen on headphones

In your most comfortable chair

When the sun has woken up fully

Nit Nurse is a Headphone Story production

Director and Dramaturg is Lillian Henley

Writer, Composer & Actor/Musician is Tom Adams

Co-Producers are Tom Adams and Karen Pirie

Musician and Sound Recordist is Dan Scott

Sound Engineer is Ciaran Clarke

Choir Leader is Hughie Gavin

Margaret Thatcher is played by Rose Robinson

Reporter is played by Lillian Henley

Teacher is played by Lara Wilks-Sloan

Thank you to the Margate Children’s Choir, Mandy, Patrick, Elaine McCarthy at Cliftonville Community Centre, Ingrid and the Mayor of Margate, Richard and Sarah at The Salvation Army, Margate, Holly the dog and Dee Wright of The Hairforce, the UK’s professional head lice clinics

Headphone Story is supported by Arts Council England